The recent Bangladesh unrest, which saw a death toll of more than 200, was not just driven by a demand for the abolition of a quota system for government jobs ..read more

The Hong Kong government's efforts to boost tourism and rescue Hong Kong’s floundering economy have had little effect ..read more

Regardless of whether old faces will remain in the parliament, or will be replaced by their children, the upcoming snap parliamentary vote will have little impact on the country's future ..read more

A look at five runners from Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. Originally published on Global Voices 100 m final men at the World Championships Athletics DOHA 2019. Image by filip bossuyt on Flickr (CC BY 4.0 ). The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, commencing on July 26, will draw the best athletes from across the globe. Unlike in the Winter Olympics, Africa will be well-represented among the competitors.  As noted by Okay Africa, East African nations Ethiopia and Kenya are known for their dominance in long-distance running. This year, both nations aim to secure gold medals and globa ..read more

Wanton violence and internet shutdown puts citizens in peril Originally published on Global Voices Protesting students in Dhaka. Image by Shoeb A. Used with permission. Violence broke out in Bangladesh on July 15, after pro-government students and hired gangs attacked students protesting over a corrupt government quota system in different universities and institutions across the country. Over six people were killed in the initial clashes and hundreds were injured. On July 16, the government ordered the educational institutions to shut down. Student accommodations were vacated by July 17, and ..read more

Filming a documentary about illegal landfill is dangerous business Originally published on Global Voices An undated photograph of Croatian journalist Melita Vrsaljko at work in the offices of Faktograf. On July 16, she was attacked in her home over her reporting. Photo: Faktograf, used with permission. This article is based on coverage by Meta.mk. An edited version is republished here under a content-sharing agreement between Global Voices and Metamorphosis Foundation.  The members of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) issued a condemnation of the attack against the jo ..read more

The investments generate money for the government but harm local populations Originally published on Global Voices Image via Canva Pro. China controls over 75 percent of Tajikistan’s output of gold and for the last 30 years, it has remained the biggest foreign investor in the country’s struggling economy. There are currently 40 known gold deposits in the country with an estimated 500 tons of total gold resources — much of which has remained unexplored. The government of Tajikistan has strategically focused on increasing mining production for the three decades since its independence in 1 ..read more

Officials and commentators from both states are unhappy about it Originally published on Global Voices Daniil Medvedev is one of the tennis players with Russian citizenship who will participate in Paris Olympics 2024.  Photo by Dacoucou via Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released the final list of 16 Russian and 17 Belarusian athletes who will participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.  Russian and Belarusian athletes were granted entry to the Olympics by a special IOC commission (AINERP). Requirements for neutral status inc ..read more

Heavily sweetened tea is responsible for many cases of diabetes Originally published on Global Voices Picture of Mauritanian tea. Screenshot from video “L'ancienne cérémonie de préparation du thé dans le Sahara” from the CGTN Français YouTube channel. Fair use. In Mauritania, tea is part of the national cultural heritage. Consumed at any time, it creates the space for an essential ritual of socialization. Mauritanians discovered tea in the 1860s. This green tea, initially imported from China in large quantities, was reserved for the upper classes. However, this interest in tea quickly s ..read more

The first black South African woman to compete at Wimbledon Originally published on Global Voices Kgothatso Montjane at the 2017 US Open.  Image by Anna Vasalaki from Wikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed). In an awe-inspiring culmination of determination, resilience, and exceptional talent, South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane made history on July 14, 2024, by winning the Wimbledon Women's Wheelchair Doubles title alongside her partner, Yui Kamiji from Japan. South African Tennis Player, Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji have won the Wimbledon Ladies’ Wheelchair Doubles title. This is thei ..read more